Billy Joel's big moments in June: A Tony Awards performance, Katie Lee split, more
June 2-4, 1977
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June 2-4, 1977: Billy Joel plays Carnegie Hall. Here, he performs at one of his first Nassau Coliseum concerts on Dec. 11, 1977.
June 8
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June 8, 2003: Billy Joel opens the Tony Awards in Times Square, singing "New York State of Mind."
June 8-10, 1976
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June 8-10, 1976: Billy Joel plays three nights at Manhattan's hip Bottom Line.
June 14
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June 14, 2001: Billy Joel is awarded the Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame dinner in Manhattan.
June 15
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June 15, 1972: Billy Joel performs at Wollman Rink in Manhattan's Central Park at the Schaefer Music Festival.
June 17
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June 17, 2009: Katie Lee and Billy Joel confirm that their marriage is over.
June 21
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June 21, 2014: Billy Joel performs as part of his artist's residency at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
June 22-23
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June 22-23, 1990: Billy Joel plays Yankee Stadium.
June 23-28, 1980
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June 23-28, 1980: Billy Joel plays Madison Square Garden.
June 24
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June 24, 2016: Billy Joel makes a surprise appearance with Big Shot, the Billy Joel tribute band, at the Paramount in Huntington.
June 27
Credit: Ed Betz
June 27, 2016: Billy Joel joins Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Sandra Lee on the road during a breast cancer awareness motorcycle ride.
June 1980
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June 1980: Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and spends 6 weeks there.
